Aeonium canariense
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Aeonium canariense subsp. virgineum
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Growth habit
- Rosette forming
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Low
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Offset
- Native range
- Canary Islands
- Toxic to pets
- Not toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Aeonium canariense is
Aeonium canariense is a succulent that grows in a tight, flat rosette. Its leaves are covered in fine, soft hairs that catch the light.
You will find that living with this plant is straightforward. It sits quietly in a sunny spot and asks for very little water from you.
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Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Aeonium canariense
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-18th century
Island origins
People native to the Canary Islands observed these succulents growing among the rocky volcanic slopes.
- 18th century
European discovery
Botanists began documenting the plant as trade routes brought samples back to European glasshouses.
- 20th century
Domestic collection
The plant became a common sight in collections as interest in succulents grew globally.
- Present day
Modern care
You likely grow these as decorative house plants, relying on offsets to share the plant with others.
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Frequently asked about Aeonium canariense
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Aeonium canariense?
Aeonium canariense is a species in the Aeonium genus. Commonly known as Aeonium canariense, a succulent, and with a rosette forming growth habit. Native to Canary Islands.
How do you care for Aeonium canariense?
Reference care guidance for Aeonium canariense: full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Aeonium canariense?
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